François Saint-Lô - Les Pouches Macération 2022

Country: France Region: Loire Appellation: Vin de France Grape variety: 100% Chenin Blanc Style: Maceration ABV: 12.0% by vol. Vineyard size: 10 hectares Yield: 40hl/ha Terroir: Ancient marine bed. Clay-flint with alluvial deposits. Age of vines: 35+ years Farming: Dry-farmed. Organic. Plowed by horse. Harvest: By hand Vinification: 15-day, whole-cluster maceration, followed by pressing using large wooden basket press. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, without any manipulation whatsoever. No fining. No filtration. Aging: 24 months in demi-muid (600L barrel). Bottled November 2024. Sulfur added: None Notes: Golden yellow with mellow tannins and alternating layers of tropical fruit and herb. Mineral, saline, and complex.